Nurse Manager - Med/Surg & Inpatient Rehab Units

Huntsville Memorial Hospital•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Director, the Nurse Manager assists in coordinating participation in Performance Improvement activities to support continuous Quality Improvement. This leadership role mentors and guides members of the health care team, provides clinical expertise and functional direction, and optimizes available resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The position coordinates patient care, staff education and competency validation, and quality and performance improvement activities for the Med/Surg and Inpatient Rehab units. The Nurse Manager coordinates and manages safe inpatient care, directs and evaluates nursing care, monitors patient care activities, and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures and National Patient Safety goals. The role serves as a clinical resource and mentor, supports staff education, ensures equipment and supplies are available, and collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues to improve care processes and patient satisfaction. The role also includes patient and staff support activities such as leader rounding, investigating incidents and complaints, service recovery, discharge follow-up calls, and providing direct patient care when needed. The Nurse Manager participates in quality improvement, meetings, committees, and survey readiness activities, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, patient rights, confidentiality requirements, and workplace safety expectations.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
At least five years of RN experience.
At least one year in a Charge Nurse or other supervisory nursing role.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediate eligibility.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 90 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 90 days of employment.
Visual and hearing acuity, including color vision, are required.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and reaching, and occasional sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assist the Director with department activities to support coordinated fulfillment of departmental responsibilities and the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
Coordinate, facilitate, and manage safe inpatient care; direct and evaluate nursing care and monitor patient care activities.
Ensure proper application of department policies and procedures and adherence to National Patient Safety goals.
Ensure nursing care is based on the nursing process and evaluate its effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Troubleshoot problems and serve as a clinical resource and mentor, providing coaching and feedback to staff.
Ensure appropriate equipment and supplies are available and resources are used efficiently.
Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians.
Provide educational resources, participate in planning and delivering education, and ensure staff competency validation.
Collaborate with staff and other disciplines to improve patient care and satisfaction using quality and performance improvement tools.
Conduct purposeful leader rounding on patients; investigate incidents and patient complaints and perform service recovery.
Make discharge calls to provide patient follow-up.
Step into the staff role when needed and deliver appropriate, competent patient care.
Administer and reconcile medications appropriately.
Adhere to infection prevention protocols and protect patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and privacy.
Participate in continuous Quality Improvement programs, hospital and departmental meetings and committees, and survey readiness activities.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
Maintain patient confidentiality and handle protected health information appropriately.
Maintain a safe work environment and report safety concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.